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Football Section Risk Assessment

This risk assessment document summarizes potential hazards for the Oxford University Club Football Section. It identifies hazards such as uneven pitch conditions, extreme weather, unsafe goalposts, inappropriate footwear, and injuries from play. It also lists control measures to mitigate these risks, such as regular pitch checks, adhering to guidelines for temporary goals, and ensuring proper warmups and medical kits. Players are responsible for their own safety equipment and following referee instructions. The risk of most hazards is deemed low after controls are implemented.

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Football Section Risk Assessment

This risk assessment document summarizes potential hazards for the Oxford University Club Football Section. It identifies hazards such as uneven pitch conditions, extreme weather, unsafe goalposts, inappropriate footwear, and injuries from play. It also lists control measures to mitigate these risks, such as regular pitch checks, adhering to guidelines for temporary goals, and ensuring proper warmups and medical kits. Players are responsible for their own safety equipment and following referee instructions. The risk of most hazards is deemed low after controls are implemented.

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Oxford University Club Football Section Risk Assessment 2004/5

Activities Usually carried out by club: Football training and football matches.

HAZARD
General state of the pitch -uneven ground -presence of holes -presence of foreign objects Weather extremes Goalposts (both permanent and temporary) -danger of collapsing -injuries from implements used to secure goals

CONTROLS MEASURES IN PLACE


-Groundsman regularly checks state of pitch and training ground. -Referee checks pitch before game. -Groundsman/referee can call the game off in extreme weather conditions - Goalposts on pitch should be checked by referee before each match. -Portable goals must be anchored to ground, when in use, in accordance with FA and British Standards Institute advice: www.wrcfa.com/goalpost_safety.htm -Metal cup hooks are not to be used on permanent or portable goals, plastic ones should be used instead. -Balls pumped to appropriate pressure. Referee can check this. -Balls are thrown away when the leather peels off.

RISK FACTOR
low

FURTHER CONTROL MEASURES


-Managers/training staff to check state of training ground before commencement of training.

low medium -Follow FA and BSI guidelines when purchasing any further goals: do not buy goals with metal cup hooks.

Balls -too hard -tatty state (sharp peeling leather)

low

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Footwear -inappropriate footwear for conditions (danger of slipping/risk of injury) -sharp studs Jewellery Conduct of players -dangerous play/physical violence Physical injuries from normal play -Referees may check footwear before matches (check for sharp studs). low -Each player to be responsible for wearing appropriate footwear for the surface they are playing on, and to check their studs regularly. -All jewellery has to be removed or taped up before a match. Referee checks this. -We play to FA rules. The referee can caution or send off players in breach of these rules. -Players should warm up and warm down properly before matches and training. -A first aid kit is taken to each match (and restocked regularly). -Players with injuries or medical complaints should let these be known to their manager. -A first aid officer is appointed annually to over-see first aid matters. -Players must wear shin pads. -Coverage by club injury insurance, and Oxfordshire FA public liability insurance. -In the case of a serious incident, the University Club Emergency Proceedure is to be followed. This is available on the University Club website. -Water bottles are provided at matches. -Drivers own responsibility to ensure car is road-worthy and insured. low medium -Each player to be responsible for removing their own jewellery during training.

medium-high -Those members of the club organising warm-ups and training to have proper training in such matters. -Encourage players to take basic first aid training.

low medium

Dehydration/Exhaustion Travelling to and from matches

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